Full Result 3.00 Downpatrick (IRE) | 25 August 2003

Murphy Jewellers Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle

(67-88, 4yo+) (2m2f110yds) 2m2½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st €6,210 2nd €1,440 3rd €630 4th €360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Aliwaiyn (IRE) 12/1 Mr S G Carey ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	Mr S G Carey ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	9	110 p	82	–	83	–
b g Shernazar - Aleema (Red God)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd after 2nd, led after 4th, driven along from 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on under pressure flat, all out (op 10/1)

2 ½	5. Galway Blade 3/1 Barry Geraghty D J Ryan	Barry Geraghty D J Ryan	10	1013 tb	74	–	75	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Slipperose (Persepolis)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4 out, improved into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd and ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, no extra close home (op 5/2)

3 4 [4½]	4. Lisa Baker (IRE) 7/4F J P Elliott ³ Michael Harty	J P Elliott ³ Michael Harty	7	113	81	–	78	–
bb m Glacial Storm (USA) - Erins Elect (IRE) (Erin's Hope)
Mid-division, 4th from 4th, 3rd 4 out, progress on outer to go 2nd before 3 out, driven along after 3 out, 3rd and ridden last, kept on one pace flat (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

4 ½ [5]	9. Possible Gale (IRE) 14/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ Owen Weldon	Denis O'Regan ⁷ Owen Weldon	5	102 1 b¹	69	–	66	–
b g Posen (USA) - Native Gale (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, headway to go 5th 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from last (op 10/1)

5 2½ [7½]	8. Brierfield Lady (IRE) 10/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	8	108 t	68	–	63	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Easter Beauty (Raise You Ten)
Mid-division, 7th and pushed along 3 out, 5th and ridden from 2 out, kept on one pace flat (op 8/1)

6 2½ [10]	6. Cold Christmas (IRE) 12/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	107	73	–	64	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Laois Story (Royal Match)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 5th, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out

7 5 [15]	10. Donodala (IRE) 25/1 Sean McDermott ³ P J Lally	Sean McDermott ³ P J Lally	9	104 b	67	–	54	–
ch g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Donode (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division, 6th and driven along 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 20/1)

8 10 [25]	1. Gone No More (IRE) 8/1 Mr P Fahey Jarlath P Fahey	Mr P Fahey Jarlath P Fahey	8	120 b	89	–	65	–
ch g Gone Fishin (IRE) - Conny More (Tower Shoot)
Led, headed after 4th, 3rd at next, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, tailed off (op 7/1)

9 ½ [25½]	7. Investment Option (IRE) 16/1 Ross Geraghty ³ G A Kingston	Ross Geraghty ³ G A Kingston	5	106	69	–	46	–
b m Mandalus (IRE) - Sarah's Smile (Callernish)
Never a factor

10 4 [29½]	3. Venezuela I (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	117	82	–	54	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Carnowen (Deep Run)
Always behind, tailed off (jockey said gelding pulled hard early and found nothing off the bridle) (op 4/1)

PU	11. Mr Highflyer (IRE) 9/1 G Cotter Patrick Boyle	G Cotter Patrick Boyle	7	107	67	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lucy Lorraine (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leader in 2nd until pulled up quickly after 2nd (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:02:00 Winning time: 4m 34.80s (slow by 10.80s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Brig Gen J Beary (Aliwaiyn) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khans Studs Sc
2nd owner: T Blade (Galway Blade)
3rd owner: Michael Harty (Lisa Baker)
CSF: €57.48 Tricast: €102.90

3:00 Downpatrick (IRE) 25 Aug 2003

Murphy Jewellers Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle